TPW Commission Adopts Rules Permitting Pneumatic Weapons for Hunting

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  1. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

    Texas Parks and Wildlife
    TPW Commission Adopts Rules Permitting Pneumatic Weapons for Hunting

    "At last now a one on one with small game and a .177 air rifle."

    HK.

    AUSTIN – Beginning this fall, hunters in Texas will be able to use air guns and arrow guns that meet criteria established under new rules adopted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.

    The regulations create a new category of legal means for hunting in Texas defined as pre-charged pneumatic devices. Unlike pellet guns and traditional air rifles that can be charged manually or with an attached CO2 cartridge, pre-charged pneumatic air guns and arrow guns are those weapons for which an unignited compressed gas propellant is supplied or introduced from a detached source.

    The TPW Commission decision follows months of scrutiny to avoid creating undue risks of wounding of wildlife from pneumatic weaponry. These devices must meet minimum standards of ballistic efficacy.

    Minimum ballistic specifications of pre-charged pneumatics approved by the Commission for hunting alligators, big game and Rio Grande turkeys are: .30 caliber bullets weighing at least 150 grains powered by an unignited compressed gas propellant charge capable of attaining a muzzle velocity of at least 800 feet per second (fps) OR any bullet weight and muzzle velocity combination that produces at least 215 foot pounds of energy.

    For furbearers, pre-charged pneumatics must be at least .30 caliber. For squirrels, chachalaca, quail and pheasant an air rifle does not need to be a pre-charged pneumatic, but it must be able to propel a minimum .177 caliber projectile at least 600 fps.

    In addition to minimum standards for pre-charged pneumatic devices, the Commission adopted provisions that hunter education certification requirements be met in order to hunt any wildlife resource.

    At least 10 other states permit the use of pneumatic devices for hunting big game, and all but three states allow their use for hunting certain other wildlife species. Their use in Texas previously was limited to hunting anything other than game animals (except squirrels), game birds, alligators, and furbearers.

    The new rules will take effect Sept. 29, 2018. Additional information on the use of air guns and arrow guns is available online.
     
    Last edited: Aug 31, 2018
  2. BTPost

    BTPost Stumpy Old Fart,Deadman Walking, Snow Monkey Moderator

    Great News...
     
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  3. Zimmy

    Zimmy Wait, I'm not ready!

    If you can hit the diamond scale on a Gator the old Crossman pump would probably suffice up close and at 90 degrees.

    But therein lies the challenge.
     
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  4. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

    When well practiced I could hit a mouse sitting beside a log in a wood pile at 25 yards with my FWB .177.
    And that is what a single shot that you practice with daily can do for you.
    Well I did have a little help from my Sulfur Crested Cockatoo,his spotting ability was intense to the 9s. Watch him in action and you'd be glad he was only a few pounds and not a 50 lb killer.
     
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  5. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

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